SMALL ANIMAL IMAGING SHARED RESOURCEThe Small Animal Imaging Shared Resource provides state-of-the-art in vivo molecular imaging capabilitiesto the investigators of the Kimmel Cancer Center. It was established under the direction of Dr. MathewThakur in April 2004 supported, to date, by the Thomas Jefferson University and the Department ofRadiology. This resource provides non-invasive small animal imaging, with PET, SPECT, CT and ultrasound.These modalities offer innovative basic, as well as pre-clinical translational, research capabilities for studyingpatho-physiology and genesis of cancer. In addition to providing comprehensive imaging services theexpertise exists to a) custom synthesize probes specific for targeted bio-markers; b) develop new imagegeneration and analysis techniques; and c) train cancer investigators to harness the strengths of molecularimaging. The facility is supported by three AALAC accredited animal houses and two veterinarian staffmembers. Thus far this shared resource has supported fifteen federally funded investigations related tooncology and enhanced productivity as depicted by several publications in peer-reviewed journals.
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